Menopause and Kundalini

Menopause is a magical time! Let’s redefine how we look at it. The most obvious things to notice are that the menstrual cycle becomes erratic and eventually stops, sleep patterns may change, desire levels fluctuate, hormones shift, hot flashes happen, moods change. While it may be uncomfortable at times it is every bit as magical a process as is making babies. Sometimes I hear women talking about menopause with an attitude like, “God, I’ll be so glad when this is over!” Something dreaded and unpleasant that hopefully will pass quickly. In a culture that is so youth, desire, and sex-oriented it may seem like something is lost. Energetically however, nothing is truly lost. In fact, there is an amazing transformation taking place.

Kundalini energy is the sexual energy, or in a broader definition, the life-force energy. It is the source of our power, our vitality, and aliveness. It is a Sanskrit word that literally means, ”coiled”. It is viewed as a serpent of light, coiled, sleeping in the pelvis.

In a woman’s adult life prior to menopause the Kundalini energy is configured to include preparing the womb to bear children, and to release the lining of the womb when conception does not occur. Of course there is much more to this powerful energetic process and while it is a normal part of everyday life it is also sacred. So is menopause. When the body begins to release this cycle tremendous energy becomes available for spiritual transformation. The Kundalini energy is literally reconfiguring itself. Hot flashes could be defined as bursts of Kundalini energy reconfiguring the pathways through the body. As this happens it can open all the chakras (energy centers) to a higher vibratory level. This can facilitate women opening to their deeper spiritual wisdom and intuition. I’ll write more on chakras, sex, and intuition in a future article. For now it is enough to say that the healing and nurturing of the 2nd chakra, the sexual center, is vital to this spiritual opening.

This transformation manifests uniquely in every woman. Some become less interested in physical sex, for example, while others become very physically active. It is important to recognize that in this reconfiguration there is both a pathway and a map for the direction of one’s life. As an intuitive, I can “see” these energetic patterns in the body, and can assist in the upliftment and integration of this magical energy shift into everyday life and relationships. In my work I have considered it an honor to be a guide for my clients in recognizing and following their new path. That path for one of my clients for example, has led to her developing her intuitive abilities of which she was previously unaware, as well as loving her newfound sexuality. If you are a peri-menopausal woman I respect and celebrate you in this strange and magical time of your life and invite you to this powerful work to take your rightful place as a beloved channel for divine spiritual energy.

© 2004 Kevin Fortune (Reprinted from Open Exchange magazine)